Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA

Relief Valve Engineer

Grade

33-36

Location

Battleground Manufacturing Complex – La Porte, TX

Organizational context and job purpose

Organizational Context:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 36 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas. Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene. The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year. The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance.

Purpose of the job:

BMC has an immediate opening for an experienced and highly motivated Relief Valve Engineer working within the Technology Group of the O&P business. The primary purpose of the Relief Valve Engineer is to influence INEOS and contractor teams with experience in relief device sizing calculation and venting system design. Consult and mentor others in the organization to relief system design best practices. Perform engineering calculations, and manage the relief devices records, and flare system data at BMC. Serve as a technical expert on relief device and flare systems for INEOS O&P. Oversee engineering contractors performing engineering related work on relief systems and components. Coordinate / consult with site maintenance, operations and capital project organizations in the field execution of work on relief systems and components. Facilitate PSM related activities in relation to RV and venting systems. Manage RV maintenance in coordination with maintenance, third party vendor, and the mechanical reliability team Review and maintain PM records for all RV’s at BMC site. Perform FEL work for RV related projects.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

The position is accountable for understanding and putting into practice the INEOS 20 Principles.

Most important activities:

Acting as the technical expert for INEOS O&P BMC on Relief Devices and Flare Systems
- Contribute to and follow the INEOS O&P Relief System Design Guide consistent with regulations and applicable industry standards.
- Ensuring site application is in compliance with agency regulations.
- Looking for opportunities for improvement in relief protection and understanding emerging issues associated within the industry related to relief protection.
- Acting as subject matter expert for efforts undertaken by the site relating to relief devices and flare systems for Engineering Resource Teams.
- Directing projects and managing external resources hired for technical reviews and studies.
Assuring relief device calculations are kept current and are executed in a manner consistent with the INEOS O&P Relief System Design Guide.
Overseeing the activities of third party contractors performing technical work on relief devices and relief systems to include:

Business level aspects:

Has, supports, and reflects the business view in performing assignments relating to venting systems and Process Safety and Integrity Management (PSIM)
Function as a resource to Procurement, IT, and Legal in negotiating service agreements associated with venting systems and components including dynamic/static and sensitivity studies, RV system design, flare system and relief component validation.
Be a resource on PHA’s
Participate in relevant integrity audits

Technical oversight includes:

Clearly communicate expectations (with both contractors and internal customers)
Perform QC checks of work for timeliness, accuracy, and adherence to the INEOS O&P Relief System Design Guide
Ensure that sites’ venting systems and components design and calculation are maintained in evergreen status
Assuring the ‘Flarenet’ flare system models are maintained and updated each time a significant change in process elements occurs. Provide leadership on these changes with the following groups: capital projects, process engineering, and contractors in this role.
Managing the systems which support the relief device and relief systems at BMC to include:
- Managing the technical aspects of documentation control systems and platforms
- Working in a coordination role to assure records and files are maintained accurate, both in the field as well as within Engineering.
- Striving to streamline processes and consolidate systems and procedures between sites as much as practical.
Ensure 3rd party (e.g. EPC’s) delivered Relief System documentation is accurate, complete and meets INEOS Relief System Design Guide
Ensure the reliability of the RVs through the technical management of RV maintenance.
Assist the organization with matters related to relief devices and systems.
- Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) and Mechanical Completion processes including field verification of installed systems.
- Train process engineers, reliability engineers, front-end loading engineers, and unit engineers on relief devices sizing processes

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
≥ 2 years of related relief device engineering experience with ≥ 5 years of experience preferred.
Experience in Petrochemical and/or refinery plants required

Most Important Skills & Knowledge

Very good understanding of relief device engineering
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective communication skills - verbal and written
Open/creative thinker; is an Ideas generator.
Self-starter, organized and capable of working under pressure to meet deadlines
Self-directed and establishes own priorities to meet needs of the organization
Ability to effectively manage change and multiple priorities
Proven track record in problem solving and decision making
Ability to lead team and manage by influence
Experience with PSM regulations and practices including API520 and API521
Familiarity with stage gated project process required

Internal applicants: How to Apply

Please obtain department manager approval before applying for this position.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and last two performance appraisals to the hiring manager and HR Rep.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.

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